Perfumery Assistant

IFF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavours, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, now hiring for an onsite laboratory role in Biopolis, Singapore. You will weigh formulas, prepare trial oils, manage SAP material orders, and track perfumer tasks while maintaining accurate records and sample preparations.

You will contribute to ensuring material consistency and support perfumer testing, with emphasis on safety and meticulous housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Chemical or relevant discipline
• Basic compounding knowledge
• Basic computer knowledge
• Safety awareness and good housekeeping

Responsibilities

• Accurately weigh formulas and prepare trial oils, dilutions, and IPCs for flashpoint testing
• Manage raw and packaging material orders via SAP
• Create and track application tasks in SAP aligning with perfumer instructions
• Maintain records of perfumer creations and trial oils using Excel
• Prepare samples for perfumer training and evaluations
• Ensure material consistency from Jurong plant by color, odor and state
• Prepare smelling strips and dilutions for perfumer approval and testing
• Supervise and prioritize tasks for junior assistants
• Maintain lab cleanliness and report abnormalities or near-miss incidents

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavours, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.

The role is based in Biopolis, Singapore (onsite role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Accurately weigh formulas and prepare trial oils, dilutions, and IPCs for flashpoint testing.
• Manage raw and packaging material orders, including urgent requests and stock refreshes via SAP.
• Create and track application tasks in SAP, ensuring alignment with perfumer instructions.
• Maintain organized records of perfumer creations and trial oils using Excel.
• Retrieve raw materials and prepare samples for perfumer training and evaluations.
• Ensure material consistency from Jurong plant in terms of color, odor, and physical state.
• Prepare smelling strips and compound dilutions for perfumer approval and testing.
• Supervise and prioritize tasks for junior assistants to support lab efficiency.
• Maintain lab cleanliness, equipment functionality, and report abnormalities or near-miss incidents.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Diploma in Chemical or any other relevant discipline
• Basic compounding knowledge
• Familiar with using SAP tools for logistic and material request
• Practice safety and good housekeeping
• Basic computer knowledge

How Would You Stand Out?

• Good team player, open minded, embrace diversity
• Able to work well under pressure
• Meticulous

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more